Pharyngitis due to Adenovirus

Description

Pharyngitis is an inflammation of the mucous membranes and underlying structures of the throat. Adenoviral pharyngitis is a self-limiting disease associated with fever, erythema of the pharynx, enlarged tonsils with exudate and enlarged cervical lymph nodes accompanied by fever, malaise, myalgia and abdominal pain. Frequently occurs with self-limiting conjunctivitis (refer to pharyngoconjunctival fever), laryngotracheitis, bronchitis and pneumonia.

Index terms

Pharyngitis due to Adenovirus

Exclusions from above levels

CA04 – Acute laryngopharyngitis
CA09.2 – Chronic pharyngitis
CA0K.0 – Retropharyngeal or parapharyngeal abscess

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CA0K.1 – Peritonsillar abscess
CA22.0 – Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute exacerbation, unspecified
01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
20 – Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

CA02.1Y – Other specified acute viral pharyngitis
CA02.1Z – Acute viral pharyngitis, unspecified

Foundation entity

Pharyngitis due to Adenovirus – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1956341906

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: CA02.1: Acute viral pharyngitis › CA02: Acute pharyngitis › 12: Diseases of the respiratory system